Senior Cost Specialist - Paramus, NJ

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

Senior Cost Specialist 

In Office- M-F: 650 From Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Up to 10% domestic travel 

As Senior Cost Specialist, you will drive cost control and financial performance across large, multi-year utility capital EPC projects, supporting work from early execution through closeout. You’ll partner closely with Project Managers, Project Controls, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure accurate cost visibility, manage financial risk, and support data-driven decisions across complex grid infrastructure programs.

• Track and control costs across EPC industrial projects

• Leverage JD Edwards, EcoSys, Procore, Excel, and Power BI for job cost tracking and reporting
• Manage budget vs. actuals, forecasts, and cost trends on multi-year capital programs

• Develop and maintain EACs and ETCs to ensure accurate financial projections

• Identify cost variances and risks early, escalating issues to project leadership

• Support change management, including change orders, budget adjustments, and cost impacts

• Partner with Project Managers, Operations, and technical teams to align financials with execution plans

• Deliver clear cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts for leadership and stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with Project Controls Execution Plans and company standards

• Act as a trusted cost advisor, driving continuous improvement in cost control practices

• 4+ years of project cost control or project controls experience within EPC and/or heavy industrial construction
• Strong hands-on expertise in cost forecasting, budget management, change management, and cost/risk trend analysis
• Experience in project-based capital environments (not manufacturing or corporate accounting)
• Must have experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, including CPI (Cost Performance Index) and SPI (Schedule Performance Index) reporting and analysis
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with JDE and/or EcoSys required, Procore preferred
• Ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insights for project leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically

• Competitive base salary

• Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance

• 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future

• Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation

• Great mentoring & career growth opportunities – we invest in your development
  
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.